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Canada's Express Entry Year 2023 Review In 2023, Canada's Express Entry application management system underwent significant transformations. Throughout the year's first half, Express Entry maintained several patterns established in 2022, resuming draws after an 18-month hiatus. These draws encompassed various formats, including all-program draws, Provincial Nominee Program-only draws, and, on one occasion, the draw exclusively for Federal Skilled Workers.  May marked the introduction of six new categories for Express Entry draws by the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). This change allowed targeted draws for specific occupations like healthcare, STEM, transport, etc., to address labor market needs.  Its success is yet to be determined, but the variety of draws significantly increased, with the first targeting 500 healthcare workers. The Canadian Government invited candidates under a total of 82 NOC codes in five categories (healthcare, STEM, trades, trans

Saskatchewan published a new schedule for the 2024 Entrepreneur program On December 27, 2023, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) Entrepreneur program updated the Expression of Interest (EOI) pool selection schedule for the 2024 entrepreneur program.  The province will conduct the EOI pool selections on January 11, April 11, July 11, and October 10, 2024. According to the new update, candidates cannot change their business plans after applying to the program.  They also cannot change their Business Performance Agreement after the SINP approval. In 2023, Saskatchewan held six business draws and invited 209 entrepreneurs. Saskatchewan Entrepreneur EOI System The Saskatchewan economy provides long-term opportunities for entrepreneurs looking to start a new business or buy an existing one. Consider applying for the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program - Entrepreneur and Farm Categories if you are an experienced business person who meets the program criteria. The EOI is not

  EOI Draw #201 invited 268 skilled workers and relatives of Manitoba residents On November 30, 2023, Manitoba held a new invitation round in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP).In EOI Draw 201, the MPNP invited 148 applicants under the Close relative in Manitoba selection with a minimum score of 609.  In the Skilled Workers Overseas stream, MPNP issued 38 LAAs to candidates invited under the Strategic Recruitment Initiative. The lowest score in the SWO category was 720 points, one point fewer than in the previous draw.  In addition, 82 invitations were issued in the International Education Stream. In this round, Manitoba has issued LAAs to 268 candidates, including 50 express-entry candidates. In 2023, MPNP invited 14,450 candidates, and 3,804 of them received invitations in the Express Entry. Eligibility Criteria for the Close relatives in Manitoba selection Both the applicant and the supporter must provide documents proving their familial relationship for close relatives